Books finished this week:

Reviews posted this week:

–Ancillary Justice, by Ann Leckie.This was the kind of reread that makes you appreciate a book even more. I enjoyed it the first time, but this time I was less distracted by the gender stuff and more focused on the story — which is darn good. 5/5 stars–Radiance, by Catherynne M. Valente.I didn’t expect to love this. I find Valente’s writing beautiful, but opaque. But for some reason, this grabbed hold of me — and kept a firm grip to the end. 4/5 stars–Other Minds, by Peter Godfrey-Smith.Fascinating account of octopuses, part scientific, part philosophical. 4/5 stars–The Bone Palace, by Amanda Downum.A stronger book than the first one, partly because it contains a character I can’t help but adore. Savedra steals this book entirely; the more time the narrative spent with her, the happier I was. 4/5 stars–Virolution, by Frank Ryan.Could use being a lot more tightly focused. Most of it doesn’t seem directly connected to viruses at all. Interesting stuff about symbiosis and epigenetics, though. 3/5 stars–Dangerous Women: Part I, ed. Gardner Dozois and George R.R. Martin.Some entertaining stories, but honestly, I found it remarkably weak for an anthology edited by such big names. 3/5 stars–Reinventing Darwin, by Niles Eldredge.Apart from some stylistic tics that drove me round the bed — “we naturalists” would have received some serious red pen from me — I don’t disagree with the scientific theories presented here. 3/5 stars

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18 responses to “Stacking the Shelves”

Ooh some nice covers to admire there. I love the green on An Oath of Dogs and Sea of Rust is like an old painting! I haven’t read the first Demonists book yet. Just one of the many I need to get round to!

Oh wow, I haven’t heard of too many of these but there are so many great covers that I am going to have to check some of them out! I hope you love all of your new books and have a great weekend!Julie @ Happily Ever Chapter recently posted…Stacking the Shelves & Sunday Post

Doh! Seeing that new volume of Saga reminds me that I’m behind. And I picked up The Beautiful Ones as well! I enjoyed her vampire book so much, and this one sounds so different but interesting.Mogsy @ BiblioSanctum recently posted…YA Weekend: The Sleeping Prince by Melinda Salisbury

I haven’t heard of many of these books but they all have fabulous covers. I especially like the cover of The Beautiful Ones. I hope you enjoy your reading this week 🙂Hayley @ RatherTooFondofBooks recently posted…Weekly Wrap-Up (14 May)

YAAAAAAAAASSSSSSS, YOU GOT RUINED! I absolutely adored that book! It was one of my favorites last year. I’m so excited to say that I loved Avenged even more! It’s definitely going to be year-end favorite – it was even better than book one. *gushes for days* I hope you enjoy all of your new books!